Events before the japanese occupation

Japan and the UK agrees to stop Russian expansion into east asia

Nov 9, 1902

1902: Japan signs treaty with UK to stop Russian expansion into east asia.

Japan wins war against Russia

Nov 9, 1905

1905: Japan wins war against Russia and gains worldwide status

Japan fights with US and UK during WW1

Nov 9, 1914

WW1: Japan joins the allies, in response Japan sees the opportunity of industrialising.

Hirohito becomes emperor

Nov 9, 1926

1926: Hirohito becomes emperor of japan.

Japs take machuria

Nov 9, 1931

1931: Japs take manchuria

Japan starts invasion of china

Nov 9, 1937

1937: Japan begins invasion of china, in the process of bombing shenzhen, some bombs fall in HK, Hong Kong remains under British rule.

Japan joins the Axis (the big bad guy trio, Germany the powerful one, Japan the other powerful but kawaii one, Italy the sidekick)

Nov 9, 1941

1941: Japan joins the big bad trio along with Germany and her sidekick Italy!